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12 Proven Coping Skills for Bipolar Disorder
Many with bipolar disorder describe feeling like a “medication guinea pig,” cycling through prescriptions that either create numbness or fail to provide relief. This instability permeates every aspect of life, threatening careers, relationships, and a fundamental sense of self. Too many people find themselves merely surviving between episodes, dreading the possibility of another hospitalization. While…
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What Is Borderline Personality Disorder?
You may have heard of borderline personality disorder or BPD many times or perhaps met someone with this condition. If you’re unsure how to treat people diagnosed with personality disorders such as BPD, keep reading. So, what is borderline personality disorder, exactly? Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a type of personality disorder within the Cluster…
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How do you know if you are an addict? How do we treat addiction.
Recognizing Signs of Addiction Addiction is a complex and chronic disease, often with a relapse and remitting course, which typically manifests as uncontrolled use of certain substances, including a variety of illicit and non-illicit substances, or engagement of behaviors such as gambling and sex/pornography. Addiction differs from non-pathologic behaviors in that individuals with addiction experience…
